Leeds United predicted XI at Nottingham Forest, triple debut chance, Noah Okafor decision and midfield call | OneFootball

Leeds United begin their 2026/27 Premier League campaign at Nottingham Forest’s City Ground on Saturday, with Daniel Farke’s selection offering a possible triple debut.

According to yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk, Leeds won four of six pre-season fixtures, finishing with a 4-0 against FC Augsburg. Gabriel Gudmundsson and Willy Gnonto are out with muscle injuries, while everyone else is available, including new centre-back Nico Elvedi.

There could be three competitive debuts. Goalkeeper James Trafford looks the likeliest starter, and centre-back Tarik Muharemovic, a £34m arrival from Sassuolo, may get his first taste of Premier League football. Elvedi is among four new signings eyeing competitive bows, though the others are further along in their bedding-in.

Joe Rodon heads in buoyed by a new four-year contract and has taken adventurous positions in pre-season that could trouble Forest. Jaka Bijol, named one of four vice-captains last week, could be in for another big season.

On the right, Jayden Bogle signed a new four-year deal on Thursday and is already linking well with fellow arrival Harry Wilson, a connection dating back to their Derby County days.

Source: yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

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